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Overview for Human/Medical Genetics

A program that focuses on the scientific study of human genetics from the standpoint of medical applications such as clinical diagnosis, genetic engineering and therapy, transplantation, and the study of genetic diseases and disabilities and their defense. Includes instruction in human molecular genetics; genetic factors causing disease; changes in gene expression during development, differentiation, and pathogenesis; recombinant DNA; gene therapy; clinical genetics; genetic epidemiology; immunogenetics; cytogenetics; and genetics of specific disorders and diseases.

Careers for Human/Medical Genetics Majors

A major in Human/Medical Genetics is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Human/Medical Genetics

Top 1 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Human/Medical Genetics among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
George Washington University
Washington, DC
 10
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$41,610 
1
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.